noun
Meaning 1
Someone who signals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
signaler
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noun
Meaning 2
A device that sends a signal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
Meaning 3
someone who communicates by signals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: signaller
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: communicator
Narrower terms: signalman, toller, bell ringer, ringer, whistler
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English signal Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English signaler From signal + -er.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Portuguese: sinalizador — one who signals
- Portuguese: sinalizador — a device that sends a signal